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These tropical flowers are great candidates for growing indoors How to Grow and Care for an Anthurium Plant 3:18 Anthurium, also called flamingo flowers, are known for their unique, bright red, green, and white colors. The genus consists of around 1,000 perennial plants native to Central America, northern South America, and the Caribbean. Though they … Read more

The mother-in-law’s tongue plant, also known as the snake plant or Sansevieria, is a popular and striking houseplant. With its upright, sword-shaped leaves in variegated shades of green, this plant makes a statement wherever it’s placed. Capturing photos of this plant can highlight its sharp angles and eye-catching patterns. Getting Great Shots of a Common … Read more

Brown spots on cannabis leaves are almost always a symptom of underlying problems like nutrient imbalance, pests or environmental stress. Knowing how to identify the root cause and then what to do about it is key to a healthy grow. This article looks at many of the most common causes—calcium, potassium, and nitrogen deficiencies. It … Read more

Valerian is a flowering plant native to Europe and parts of Asia. It blooms in summer, and its pink and sometimes white flowers have a sweet scent. Though it has been used historically for non-medical purposes, (including being worn as a perfume and sewn into the wedding clothes of new husbands to ward off jealous … Read more

For the last 8 years, The Rodale Institute has partnered with the USDA-ARS to pioneer an On-Farm AM Fungus Inoculum Production System; a system which would make the economic and environmental benefits of mycorrhizae available to more farmers. Over the years, our trials have focused on developing a low-cost procedure and identifying features to maximize … Read more

If you enjoy watching hummingbirds in the garden or seeing lots of pollinators on your plants, be sure to plant some annual salvias next year. Salvia is an enormous genus of plants with more than 1,000 species, including those that are annual, perennial or shrubs. The herb sage (Salvia officianalis) is also a salvia. Salvia … Read more

Vibrant, vigorous, and wonderfully versatile, verbenas are among my favorite flowers for adding va-va-voom to the summer garden. These low-maintenance beauties deliver nonstop color with minimal fuss, and look just as good weaving through garden beds as they do spilling from pots, window boxes, and hanging baskets. They also take heat and drought in stride, … Read more

The grazing activities of the slug-like larvae of the rose slugworm sawfly can cause leaves on roses to turn brown and dry up. As a rose gardener, few things are more annoying than finding tiny green worms munching away on the leaves of your prized roses. These little pests are called rose slugs, and they … Read more

Insecticide ingestion is consistently in the top 10 common toxicities for pets in addition to pesticide ingestion, according to the ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center. Here’s some useful information on why dogs should not consume insecticides and what to do if you suspect your dog may have eaten them. As a cat owner you know … Read more

The Flamingo Flower plant is one of the most exciting houseplants around. With its bright, vibrant colours and luscious, shiny dark green leaves, it works wonderfully as the centrepiece to any indoor plant display, complimenting the other plants, and adding a flash of colour. What more do you want from a houseplant? A beautiful plant … Read more